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SCREEN.

APPLICATION FILED 00T.17. 1913.

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APPLICATION IILEDOOT. 17. 1913. v 1i 9 1 22, 1 1 7c. Patented B60322, 1914. I

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HENRY HOEHL, OF NEW DURHAM. NEW JERSEY.

SCREEN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 22, 1914.

Application filed October 17, 1913. Serial No. 795,735.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known .that I, HENRY Honrrn, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Durham, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Screens; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in screens and has for its object the provision of a device which will effectively prevent all insects from entering a room.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a screen which may be collapsed and stored, thereby minimizing the amount of space necessary for such storage.

h further object of my invention is the provision of a device of the above character which may be easily and quickly placed in position in a window frame and put in condition for operation in a very short time.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of such a device wherein the two sections will slide so close together that there will be no space left between the sec tions for the admission of any insects.

lVith the above and other objects in view I will now proceed to describe my inven tion in the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of my improved fly screen showing the same as it' would appear when in position, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of my improved screen taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line ti -3 of Fig. 1, Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line s4. of Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the guide, and Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of one of the joints illustrating the construction thereof.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference 1 indicates'an ordinary window casing having secured therein the frame 2,

which frame preferably comprises the bot tom 3, to which are secured the upstanding portions 4. These upstanding portions are preferably provided with the inwardly eX- tending tongues 5, as will be clearly seen upon referring to Fig. 5.

The fixed screen which is indicated generally by the numeral 6 preferably comprises a frame 7, which in turn comprises the horizontally extending bars 8 and the vertically extending bars 9. The bars 8 as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2, preferably coinprise a sheet of material which is bent back.

free end of which, in turn, is bent inwardly a short distance, as will be clearly seen upon referring to Fig. 3. Thus, it will be seen that a guide which will receive both the frame of the lower screen and the guide frame 2, thereby providing a easing into which both of the above mentioned frames are adapted to slide when the device is not in use, is provided.

The lower screen which is indicated generally by the numeral 14 preferably comprises the-frame 15 which is composed of the top and bottom bars 16, and the vertically extending side bars 17. The top and bottom bars 16 are preferably of a construction similar to the bars 8 previously referred to, while the bars 17 are constructed as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4 and are adapted to slide on the guide 2 when the device is in use.

Suitable corner braces 18 are secured to the upper screen and are adapted to add to its rigidity. A suitable catch which is illustrated generally by the numeral 19 is preferably secured to the frame of the lower screen and provided with the foot 20 which is adapted to engage the frame of the upper screen and hold the lower screen in position when the device is in use.

It will be clearly seen from the foregoing that when it is desired to make use of my improved screen the same is placed in position in a window and secured therein through the medium of the ears 21 having apertures 22 therein through which nails or other suitable securing means may project. The frame illustrated in Fig. 5 is also adapted to be secured in position by means of the apertures which are shown in the base thereof and it will be clearly seen that the whole will be held rigidly in place and the lower screen, indicated by the numeral 14,wil1 be left free to slide in the'frame and guides formed therefor.-

' rangement of the catch19'it-wil Owin to'the arthat the same will frictiona'lly engage the sidewalls. oi the upper guide forming the frame for the upper screen and through this frictional engagement prevent the lower screen from falling, should it be desired.

that said screen remain m its raised position.

While in the foregoing I have shown and described the preferred'embodiment of m invention I wish it to be understood that may make suchchanges inthe combination andarrangement of parts as may fall within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

What is claimed is z- The combination with a window frame, of

be obviousmean? a screencomprisinga frame secured to the upper portion of the window frame, channels formed laterally of the frame and arranged to form gu1des,.a. U-shapedframe AMANDUB Konrrnn, HENRY GREBE. 

